Well here we are. Of course we've been here a few days now, but this is the first time I've really had time to Blog.
First the flight. As you can guess it was long. Flying Emirates meant that we had an extra stop in Melbourne. the 2 hours or so wasn't too bad but of course it added to the trip. actually we thought that the Airbus was going to be the bees knees but it turned out to be pretty ordinary really. Slightly slower than the 747, 800 max as opposed to 900kph and with strangely rocking seats that would have been really good with footrests. The food was good though. th much vaulted entertainment system with thousands of options would have been really useful for the Melbourne leg, but unfortunately they provided the wrong headsets, So dad had no entertainment (but fortunately brought a book to read) While P had a headset that really worked. Having been to so many airports that were huge and clean and uncluttered we were rather taken aback by being bussed to the terminal and the huge numbers of people trying to sleep on the floor at Dubai. It was straight back to the Bahrein of 1989. Surprising really with a HUGE tarmac area for runways. Good old Heathrow Terminal 3 offered yet another surprise. Having been in a "stack" over Southend for 20 mins we descended in a queue of planes and landed in a big crosswind. We then looked forward to the hours of waiting but no sooner had we found the Duty free, in a twinkling we were in the crowds being welcomed warmly by Nic and Katie! Then it was a lovely relaxing ride to Lee and tea on the lawn in splendid summer sunshine with everyone and Jemma. Charloote wasnt sure about Grandpop but is getting used to it. Then bro David and Jane appeared for tea. We had a great time of course but I certainly started to fade at 8pm I think. Well since that lovely Saturday the weather has been like the wewt winter we left in Auckland and my summer wardrobe seems very thin just now. Not that the weather (there's a flash of lightning and thunder right now) as it's been huge family contact. Teatime now. I shall be back
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2 comments:
HI ya all, sorry you had a bit of a rubbish flight, I think those wobbly chairs and all that stacking would have made you a bit giddy.
my new mobile number is 0428 239 851
if anyone feels like a text or two..... that would be fab.
well keep us posted with all the "fun" and do add some photos please. Sorry about the weather.... thats England for yer!!!!!
Paulalalalalala xxxxxxxxx
Oh! on such a rainy day,
what really can I say?
something to lift my spirits so...?
would be a really nice photo,
Did I say photo? I mean two,
In fact I want the whole lot of you.
Don't forget me now, here, pasty and alone,
from the roots from which I have grown....
I want some jolly family photos now!!!
And don't use any excuses as you know I can be a right cow!!!!
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